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Staring at a blank page can be frustrating. I'm sharing these 7 simple ideas on how to start an art journal page, and feel creative again.

Here are 25 ideas for giving your art journals a "place to go." 1. Retro Journal - Kick it old school. 2. Body Parts- Each page focuse...

One way to make your work more personal and unique is to use found items, memorabilia, and objects that have meaning for you. You can tape, glue, adhere, staple, or otherwise attach a heck of a lot of neat stuff. There are almost infinite possibilities.

Discover new art journaling background ideas that will inspire you to create art journal pages with fun and easy techniques.

19 art journal ideas to enhance your journaling and get some ideas for your own art journaling, get creating with these ideas.

100+ Junk Journal Ideas! Handmade Junk Journal inspiration – Nature, Home & Family, Holidays, Places, Mythical & Mystical, Styles, Structures, & more!

I know it can be hard to decide where to begin, so to make it easy on you, I've compiled a list of my top 10 free bookbinding tutorials.

Learn how to create an art journal in an old book. Altered books can be some of the best tools for art journaling and sparking creativity.

Tips, ideas, and tricks, that will help you get started right away with your own art journal!

These 35+ amazing art journal ideas will be sure to inspire. From art journal techniques, cover ideas and art journal supplies & more.

What you need to know to make layers on your art journal page - tips, ideas and techniques to master the art of layering in your art journal

Hi there, Susanne here with an abstract mixed media spread in one of my handmade junk art journals. On this page I played with collage, paint, stamps and mark making. I so enjoy this loose and play…

I bought some art journaling books, and they have really helped me. So I decided to create this round-up of art journal books to help spark your creativity!

Here's a list of creative art journal ideas to inspire you with uniqueness and creativity, and to make interesting and amazing pages.

What are the Best Journals for Art Journaling? Learn about choosing an art journal that's just right for you. With reviews (covering the good AND the bad), what to avoid, and more.

The diaries and musings of Asta Rudzinskaitė are a wonder to behold, I love the way the text and image interplay and are integral to each other on the pages of Asta's journals. "Writing has been such an important ritual in my life ever since my first diary which I started at the age of 12. It only seems that it is becoming a more and more important way for me to be present with my worries and fears, capture dreams, channel inspiration and stay connected with my inner world." Asta Rudzinskaitė

(by Deb Weiers)

In this blog post, you are going to learn all about how you can use recycled and household items in your journal pages. It's a great way to get creative with what you already have.

Mixed Media, Paper Crafting, Watercolour, Altered Art, and occasional Dollshouses

19 art journal ideas to enhance your journaling and get some ideas for your own art journaling, get creating with these ideas.

What is a Junk Journal? A junk journal is typically a book made up of all different types of papers and material, that might otherwise have ended up in the bin. In this blog post, I share how I use my junk journal and all the different types of ephemera and decoration that I include.

I hope you like these altered playing cards. I use real playing cards from estate sales. Some cards are newer than others. They can be used in your Junk Journals or given as little gifts to someone special. Each card is uniquely different. You will receive a random count of 6 cards. If you have a special request, let me know and I will try to accommodate you with my current supplies. Happy Crafting!

Click to discover 10 junk journal binding ideas and example tutorials. Most of these methods are suited to both beginners and intermediates.

Discover new art journaling background ideas that will inspire you to create art journal pages with fun and easy techniques.

Take a tour of this charming Butterfly Ancestry Junk Journal. Video flip-thru included.

Old books make for great art journals and altered art pieces. Here I share all of my best tips for choosing and prepping an old book to become a blank canvas for your own art journal.

Find out how to avoid the 7 most common mistakes in your art journal page so you'll always create amazing pages

Create layered journal pages easily with this tutorial. In just a few easy steps, you'll make a mixed media page for your own art journal.

Want to learn how to age paper in 5 minutes? You'll learn how to stain/ color paper with tea & coffee. Gorgeous vintage paper every time!

Today I’m in a soulful mood and inspired to make some art. How about some art journal pages? Great idea, great start of the day, any day. Actually, I make mine throughout the day, rather than first thing. Great meditation on how to proceed with things that are a bit stuck during the day. You

Learn different ways you can use book pages with your art journals. Bonus book page decorating ideas, included.

Discover what is an altered book journal now. You'll also learn how to make an altered book including how to choose and prepare your book.

The two basic art journaling techniques you need to know to make simple but amazing art journaling pages everytime